During National Crime Victims' Rights Week we highlight our dedication to
protecting and strengthening the rights of crime victims and their
families.

My Administration is committed to providing services and resources for
victims of crime so that they can find justice, hope, and healing in their
lives. To assist victims of domestic violence and their children, my
Family Justice Center Initiative established comprehensive support centers
in communities across the country. Through the Justice for All Act of
2004, we expanded DNA testing and enhanced the scope and enforceability of
crime victims' rights. In 2006, I signed into law the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act to expand the National Sex Offender Registry,
increase Federal penalties for crimes against children, and protect our
children while on the Internet. I also support a Crime Victims' Rights
Amendment to the Constitution. Through these and other efforts, we can
better protect our citizens and our communities.

During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we recognize the advocates,
counselors, and others who assist victims in their time of need, and the
law enforcement personnel who work to bring offenders to justice. To learn
more about victims' rights, Americans can visit www.crimevictims.gov. By
working together, we can help protect crime victims and build a society
that respects the life and value of every person.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby
proclaim April 13 through April 19, 2008, as National Crime Victims' Rights
Week. I encourage all Americans to promote awareness of victims' rights
and advance this important cause.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirty-second.